Sox add 6 to roster, stick with regular lineup at Detroit

Dan Johnson when he was with Tampa Bay. (Chris Sweda/ Chicago Tribune)

DETROIT -- The Chicago White Sox added six players to their 25-man roster while hoping their regular lineup will rebound Saturday night at American League rival Detroit.

Infielder Dan Johnson, known for his pinch-hit home run on the final day of the 2011 regular season that helped Tampa Bay reach the playoffs, had his contract purchased from Triple-A Charlotte. Johnson, 33, batted .267 with 28 home runs and 85 RBIs for the Knights.

Backup catcher Tyler Flowers rejoined the Sox after spending two days on the paternity list for the birth of his first child, daughter Mia Therese.

Infielder Orlando Hudson was activated from the 15-day disabled list after completing a five-game minor league rehabilitation assignment at Charlotte. Hudson, 34, went 5-for-16 with the Knights while recovering from a left toe bruise.

Relievers Brian Omogrosso, Deunte Heath and Leyson Septimo rejoined the Sox's roster. Omogrosso pitched in five games with the Sox, posting a 4.26 ERA. He was 0-2 with a 4.56 ERA with nine saves and 50 strikeouts in 47 1/3 innings with Charlotte.

Heath spent five days on the Sox's roster but didn't pitch. He was 4-3 with a 1.48 ERA with three saves while limiting opponents to a 1.90 batting average in 36 games with Charlotte.

Septimo was on the DL since Aug. 17 due to left biceps inflammation. Septimo is 0-2 with a 6.00 ERA in 12 appearances with the Sox.